Apple announces death of co-founder & former CEO Steve Jobs

Apple's former chief executive and co-founder Steve Jobs died on on Wednesday, the tech company's board of directors said in a statement. -- PHOTO: REUTERS Apple co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs, counted among the greatest American CEOs of his generation, died on Wednesday at the age of 56, after a years-long and highly public battle with cancer and other health issues. Mr Jobs' death was announced by Apple in a statement late on Wednesday. The Silicon Valley icon who gave the world the iPod and the iPhone resigned as CEO of the world's largest technology corporation in August, handing the reins to current chief executive Tim Cook. Background story Statement from Apple's Board of Directors 'We are deeply saddened to announce that Steve Jobs passed away today. 'Steve's brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve all of...